Overview

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What is TBI?

Traumatic brain injury, often known as a TBI is an injury that affect the way the brain functions. It can be caused by a bump, blow, jolt to the head or related injury. Depending on the severity of the injury TBI patients may experience health problems that last a few days or for the rest of their life.

Some of the symptoms of TBI:

  • Headaches

  • Dizziness

  • Confusion

  • Slurred speech

  • Poor concentration

  • Memory problems

  • Personality changes

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About TBI

Symptoms

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Image Source: Causes

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TBI

Causes

Injury Mechanism

Number of TBI cases by injury mechanism and age group in 2014

Type of measure

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Total number of TBI hospitalizations by age group in 2014

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Total number of TBI emergency department visits by age group in 2014

Total number of TBI deaths by age group in 2014

Comparison of cases between Years 2006-2014

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Total Number of TBI cases repoted by year 2006-2014

Estimated number of TBI emergency department visits by injury mechanism and year

Estimated number of TBI hospitalizations by injury mechanism and year

Estimated number of TBI deaths by injury mechanism and year